tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post497410719670578982..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Valley with a PastRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-40000284386681636842015-10-08T05:39:50.669+01:002015-10-08T05:39:50.669+01:00Rosemary, I think you live in one of the most beau...Rosemary, I think you live in one of the most beautiful places in the world! I have to visit this area one day and I'll have all your blogposts to guide me :)Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62418265062358120232015-10-03T20:58:02.531+01:002015-10-03T20:58:02.531+01:00It is a lovely valley to visit and especially so o...It is a lovely valley to visit and especially so on a day when the skies are blue and the sun is shinning.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73962619274736186352015-10-03T18:21:16.606+01:002015-10-03T18:21:16.606+01:00The nuilding is fantastic. And this landscape - si...The nuilding is fantastic. And this landscape - sigh - so beautiful.<br />Hugsorvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60375082158494077722015-10-03T07:50:19.487+01:002015-10-03T07:50:19.487+01:00That is interesting because I can remember about 4...That is interesting because I can remember about 40 years ago when Belted Galloway were only ever seen in the Western borders of Scotland, and now they seem to have gone global. They are very popular - I understand that not only are they very hardy but they also make good mothers and have high quality meat. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-91835066675794910652015-10-03T05:27:18.834+01:002015-10-03T05:27:18.834+01:00Thanks Rosemary. Jacob sheep are new to me, howev...Thanks Rosemary. Jacob sheep are new to me, however Belted Galloways are found down here in the Antipodes.<br /><br />Ms Soupalphabet souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744905399607433764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-15913386265422905272015-10-02T18:59:47.605+01:002015-10-02T18:59:47.605+01:00Thanks for visiting Antonia and pleased you liked ...Thanks for visiting Antonia and pleased you liked seeing the picturesRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-49113416864695135742015-10-02T14:36:41.797+01:002015-10-02T14:36:41.797+01:00Wonderful pictures!!!
A big hugWonderful pictures!!!<br />A big hugAntonio Machadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361402926011889482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-30637675656141056862015-10-01T22:33:22.384+01:002015-10-01T22:33:22.384+01:00Yes, summer is still hanging in thereYes, summer is still hanging in thereRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9343713595582984262015-10-01T22:32:44.654+01:002015-10-01T22:32:44.654+01:00Thanks Marica - it seems to be a very worthwhile p...Thanks Marica - it seems to be a very worthwhile project - there are good career prospects too for the youngsters as most of our cathedrals and churches are made of limestone.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-88730041313240361172015-10-01T20:02:56.197+01:002015-10-01T20:02:56.197+01:00Overwelming green. Nice.
Greetings,
FilipOverwelming green. Nice.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75588639040244543902015-10-01T19:42:52.691+01:002015-10-01T19:42:52.691+01:00How wonderful! Such a good way of teaching too. Ha...How wonderful! Such a good way of teaching too. Hands on experience seems to have so much more impact than just reading about a technique. <br /><br />And of course, wonderful pictures as usual : )<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MaricaWasabi Honey Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01300236672240766588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-15936316544178508792015-10-01T09:01:59.878+01:002015-10-01T09:01:59.878+01:00I am happy to tell you that they are a rare breed ...I am happy to tell you that they are a rare breed sheep called Jacob - very popular for their wool, and I believe good guard dogs! The cattle by the way are Belted Galloway - I have shown the breed previously in another post, they come from the Scottish borders. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-90214157031449614942015-10-01T08:57:24.077+01:002015-10-01T08:57:24.077+01:00Hello Jessica - the building will never be made in...Hello Jessica - the building will never be made into a habitable building, but kept as it is. Inside it is rather like a cathedral with huge stone arches, fireplaces etc and but hardly any floors, just a few stone stairways. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7201701581450468782015-10-01T07:44:31.483+01:002015-10-01T07:44:31.483+01:00How pleasant to walk along the track beneath the t...How pleasant to walk along the track beneath the tree canopy in dappled sunlight. And then to come across those sheep...are they English Longhorn sheep, Rosemary?<br /><br />I am feeling a little bit cheeky today.......<br /><br />Ms Soupalphabet souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744905399607433764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12523620948334811912015-09-30T22:40:46.586+01:002015-09-30T22:40:46.586+01:00I wonder what will become of the building, once it...I wonder what will become of the building, once it has been restored? rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85817789406059186972015-09-30T22:25:24.171+01:002015-09-30T22:25:24.171+01:00It was last Sunday Sarah, I am sure that you enjoy...It was last Sunday Sarah, I am sure that you enjoyed a lovely day in your area too - I love these Indian Summer days and long may they last.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9591625809451201362015-09-30T22:23:03.707+01:002015-09-30T22:23:03.707+01:00I had a look at Longwood which is a most unusual l...I had a look at Longwood which is a most unusual looking property. Its oriental appearance looks similar to properties seen in India. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70562288971555049242015-09-30T20:23:18.344+01:002015-09-30T20:23:18.344+01:00I always enjoy your walks close to home. It must h...I always enjoy your walks close to home. It must have been a wonderful day for a picnic too. So glad that the beautiful building is being restored and craftsmen are learning new skills. Some of the architecture reminds me of my old boarding school. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23409109203062413272015-09-30T19:29:49.991+01:002015-09-30T19:29:49.991+01:00Thanks, I will keep an eye out for that book. I ne...Thanks, I will keep an eye out for that book. I neglected to say before that the house's story is similar to that of Longwood, the huge 1859 octagonal house in Natchez, Mississippi. Like Woodchester, It was never completed, but looks almost complete on the exterior, and is now a museum.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46219006045333419282015-09-30T19:21:16.667+01:002015-09-30T19:21:16.667+01:00They have a Halloween Party in the mansion every y...They have a Halloween Party in the mansion every year which I imagine is a bit spooky. Getting to the mansion down through the valley in the dark must be quite precarious too - I suspect that they probably put lanterns in the treesRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17440186641297017922015-09-30T19:15:05.301+01:002015-09-30T19:15:05.301+01:00Hello Jim - the internet is the fount of all knowl...Hello Jim - the internet is the fount of all knowledge - I am pleased that you found pictures of the interior which reveals just how unfinished the mansion actually is, a fact that is not obvious from my photos.<br />There was a book came out in 2014 entitled A History of Woodchester Mansion and a Photographic Record but according to Amazon it is currently unavailable.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16909807051248715442015-09-30T18:59:25.080+01:002015-09-30T18:59:25.080+01:00The valley belongs to the NT but not the house - i...The valley belongs to the NT but not the house - it is near Nympsfield on the way to Dursley Sat. Nav. GL10 3TSRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-15594057778293014932015-09-30T18:56:54.507+01:002015-09-30T18:56:54.507+01:00I wonder what William Leigh would think if he knew...I wonder what William Leigh would think if he knew that his pride and joy was being used as a training projectRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70327941277310307982015-09-30T18:36:12.001+01:002015-09-30T18:36:12.001+01:00It would have been such a pity to just leave it to...It would have been such a pity to just leave it to decay , what a wonderful idea to exploit the building for training . And in such beautiful surroundings !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51110412290994938692015-09-30T16:52:44.078+01:002015-09-30T16:52:44.078+01:00Hello Rosemary, It is interesting how a long-unfi...Hello Rosemary, It is interesting how a long-unfinished house can have the same evocations as a ruin, even without the romance of ancient habitation. I found some quite interesting photos of the Woodchester Mansion interiors through an internet search--I wonder if there is some book documenting the complete building--it would make a perfect coffee-table book.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com